"…whatever the patient's condition, chiropractors fundamentally see themselves as diagnosing and treating the underlying joint and soft tissue dysfunction. This will have reflex effects in the nervous system that may influence various conditions and general health, not just the patient's primary complaint."

Each organ and tissue of our body has a nervous and blood supply. These instruct and allow the tissue to function in the correct way to maintain homeostasis (normal body functioning).

While Chiropractic cannot claim to cure diseases some exceptional non-musculoskeletal results that have occurred at Shirley Rd Chiropractic follow:

• 15 year history of painful periods settle within 4 weeks of adjustments.
• 16 year old male with bed-wetting every night stops bed-wetting within 3 months of adjustments.
• Many patients (19 years old - 80 years old) have reduction in blood pressure.
• 45 year old female with tinnitus (ringing in the ears) for 3 years settles with 1 adjustment.
• Many patients with a chronic history of constipation find relief with adjustments.
• Sinus problems, allergies and asthma are frequently helped by chiropractic adjustments

The conclusion of an independent Commission of Inquiry in New Zealand is not only endorsed by the chiropractic profession but is what we practice at Shirley Rd Chiropractic. The Commission found that "where there are organic and/or visceral symptoms chiropractic treatment may provide relief, but this is unpredictable, and in such cases the patient should be under concurrent medical care if that is practicable."

It is not necessarily that these conditions are themselves an indication of chiropractic care; rather it is that some patients with these conditions may have related spinal dysfunction that may be a significant cause of the patient's problem.

"…whatever the patient's disease, he will have a better chance of recovery if he is mechanically sound…. Mechanical lesions are aetiological in many diseases because the lesions weaken those viscera which are reflexely and segmentally linked with them" -Allan Stoddard, MD DO

There is an enormous amount of case reports showing how chiropractic is helpful for hearing, visual disturbance, hypertension (high blood pressure) and a great number of other problems. We will briefly discuss vertigo, digestive problems, asthma and pelvic disorders/dysmenorrhea.